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Mountain Rise Primary School

Public primary school · Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Northdale circuit)

Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school in Mountain Rise. Around 664 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Mountain Rise, Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

664
Learners
20
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mountain Rise Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mountain Rise Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mountain Rise Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mountain Rise Primary School's 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mountain Rise Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mountain Rise Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mountain Rise Primary School, 1,825 compared with 664, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mountain Rise Primary School, 1,722 compared with 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mountain Rise Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mountain Rise Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mountain Rise Primary School, 1,709 compared with 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mountain Rise Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mountain Rise Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mountain Rise Primary School's 664; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mountain Rise Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mountain Rise Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
30 Royston Road, Mountainrise, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
Post Office, Mountainrise, 3201
Telephone
033 387 5572
Email
mtriseprimary@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500215562

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mountain Rise Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Mountain Rise Primary School directly, on 033 387 5572 or by email at mtriseprimary@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mountain Rise Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mountain Rise Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mountain Rise Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mountain Rise Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mountain Rise Primary School?
Mountain Rise Primary School reported 664 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Mountain Rise Primary School?
Yes, Mountain Rise Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Mountain Rise Primary School a public or private school?
Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mountain Rise Primary School?
You can call 033 387 5572 or email mtriseprimary@telkomsa.net. It is located at 30 Royston Road, Mountainrise, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.